This site is a collection of Ken Papaleo's editorial work prior to the closing of the Rocky Mountain News. He was exposed to many different aspects of photography: features, spot news, sports, portraits, and scenics. Through his eye, breath taking moments of joy and celebration as well as devastating times of grief and mourning have been immortalized. It was during this period that Ken received two Pulitzer Prizes for excellence in photojournalism.
For some people, photojournalism is just in their blood. Ken Papaleo is one of these people. In 2009, the Rocky Mountain News closed leaving many newspaper employees with a displaced sense of purpose. For Ken, a photographer with over 30 years experience, this was an opportunity to create his own assignments. Each week Ken ventures out into the beautiful state of Colorado to capture images to share with its residents. He hopes you enjoy it.
Before color photography was available, the only way to achieve color was by hand painting it directly to the photograph. Then it was a neccesity, today it is a lost art form that few partake in. Ken's style only applies color to part of the image creating a collision of black & white and color. Ken Papaleo has been hand painting black & white photographs of Colorado for over 15 years.
